Horseshoe



(No Model.) v

J. G; COW-LES.

HORSESHOE.

Patented Sept. 27,1881.

Zie/LVZ UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

v JAMEs e. ooWLEs, 0E MOUNT VERNON, MICHIGAN.

HORSESHOE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 247,538, dated September 27, 1881.

Application filed-January 13, 1881. (No model.)

`^ hereinafter set forth.

Fig. 2 is a sist in welding, as shown in Figs. l and 3, or'

by screws or rivets, and the lower face of the bar B should be preferably wedge-shaped in cross-section. Ordinarily these bars are placed y at the heel of the shoe, but on the upper face,

and when such shoes are in use they are a detriment rather than an advantage, as they come directly under the heel ofthe frog, causing the horse, in 1n any instances, to injure or lame himself, by reason of the violent concussion of the frog upon the bar. With the bar placed upon the under face ot the shoe it not only att'ords a support for the heel, keeping the foot in the natural position in walking or trotting, butalso allows of a free expansion of the frog, bringing no undue strain upon the ankle.

U is aplate, ofthe general form shown, provided upon its rear end with studs c. When this plate is in place these studs or spurs rest upon the top of the bar B, and the opposite end is secured to place by a proper screw, d. This plate is employed for various reasons,the greater ones being that it protects the frog of the horse wearin g it, prevents balling-up in winter, and stone-bruises. To this plate C, I secure a weight, D, of the desired size, by means of a proper screw, e; and it is evident that the weight can be applied to that portion of the shoe as circumstances may require by simply tapping a hole through the plate at the desired point. By this manner ot construction the weights are inclosed between the hootpand the plate C, avoiding the danger of their iying ofi', as when attached to the shoe on the outside, or, when applied' as toe-weights, from being knocked ot't'in forging77 while it does not interfere with the action of the horse or come in contact with any pertion ot' his foot.

E represents a bar heel-calli, and F a toecalk, both of which are removably secured to place-the t'ormer to the bar B and thev latter to the plate G. The toe-call; It in the drawings is shown asset back from the toe of the shoe; but it is obvious that the same can be placed at the point where it will be ot' the greater advantage to the horse.

By this construction and arrangement ot' parts I provide removable calks, which rcan be readily removed, sharpened, and replaced without removing the shoe. I provide a plate for protecting the frog of the foot from being injured, and which can readily be weighted, it' desired; andY I also provide a means of support t'orthe horses heel,and all of these points are sought after, particularly by owners of fast stock.

What I claim as my invention is- 1. In ahorseshoe provided with a plate, C, and in combination therewith, the detachable weight D, substantially as described.

2. In combination with a horseshoe, the detachable plate C, having on one side a detachable calk and on the other side a detachable weight, substantially as described.

3. In a horseshoe, andy in combination with the bar B at the heel thereof, the detachable plate O,.having fastening-studs c c, substantially as speciiied.

L The detachable plate C, provided with the detachable weight D and pivoted fasteningstuds c c, in combination with the heel-bar B ofthe shoe A, substantially as described.

JAMES Gr. COWLES. 

